The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Humanitarian Emergency
UNFPA/Omar Gharzeddine
Many people in the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) face major barriers in meeting their basic needs; food insecurity continues to be widespread and the country’s health system is challenged by poor infrastructure, shortage of essential medicines and limited skills among health personnel. Vulnerabilities are exacerbated by recurrent natural disasters, such as floods and droughts. In the DPRK, UNFPA supports health facilities that provide life-saving sexual and reproductive health services, including emergency obstetric care, and distributes dignity kits, to support people in meeting their basic hygiene needs.
Country Population: 25.2 mil
Humanitarian needs
Total people in need
10.6 million
Women of reproductive age
6.2 million
Pregnant women
328,245
Young people
2.6 million
Last updated on - April 2021
UNFPA/Omar Gharzeddine
Humanitarian funding
Resources in $
Key results2020
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People Reached
Affected population reached with Family Planning services42,300
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services453,146 -
Services delivered
Functional health facilities supported by UNFPA that provide Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC)8
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Disclaimer
- Results data are reported and updated as they become available.
- - Targets and UNFPA's populations of concern, including women of reproductive age and pregnant women, are estimated using the MISP calculator.
- - Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.